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CLJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,604 mi
5,800 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,604 miles (5,800 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cluj-napoca and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to LUA?
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